+ Chattin’ with new mom Emprezz
TV personality and fashion designer Emprezz, shares her journey through
motherhood and the lessons learned.

Emprezz with
her son, Kush
Golding

How has motherhood been so far?
Motherhood is my most amazing achievement to date. I feel like I am responsible for
a life that depends on me to shape, mould,
teach, love, provide and nurture. It is a big
responsibility, but we have alter egos when
daddy is gone to work. We are super mom
and super son. So we try to get things done
and set routines…without much crying and
fussing. He is only 11 weeks.
Now that you are a mom, has your
weekend routine changed?
Weekend? My whole week! Oh yes, weekends are a lot different. I’m a whole new person. No more just popping out for a drink
with the folks or going out to eat anywhere
we choose. Can’t do the bachelorette lifestyle anymore. But you know what - we go
to the beach with grandpa on the boat, we
go to visit cousins and grandma and we even
went to a party. He is still breast-fed, so we
stay close.
This is your first Mother’s Day. Do you
have anything special planned?
I have nothing planned but to hug up my
hubby and son! However, I sure hope they
have something planned for me (smile).

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+ Where to take mom for Mother’s Day this
weekend

time with the family on Mother’s Day, and what betItert’swaygreatto todospend
that than to treat mom to a delicious brunch at one of these
eateries this Sunday?
THE JAMAICA PEGASUS

The event will feature an extensive menu, music by Warm &
Easy, a celebrity fashion show and much more. $4,200 per
person and $3,000 for children under 10 years

WYNDHAM KINGSTON

SWEET BELLE
BARBICAN BUSINESS CENTRE

They are offering a three course brunch with both local and
international favourites for $2,500. Add a mini bottle of FREX
sparkling wine for $1,000. Orange juice on the house.

There will be a great menu, live entertainment by Floyd Foulks
and Charmaine Liminous and bottomless mimosas, champagne and spritzers. $3,901 per person, $1,200 special children’s menu for ages 5-12 and children under 5 years are free.
11:30am – 3:30pm

TERRA NOVA HOTEL

TEA TREE CREPERIE
8 HILLCREST AVENUE, KINGSTON 6

MOTHER, MAY I
ADMIRAL’S MOUNTAIN, COOPER’S HILL, RED HILLS

This creperie will be serving up their specialties and offering
2-for-1 specials on frozen mint lemonades and 2-for-1 sweet
crepes with savouries. They recommend making a reservation
for seating at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Call 927-8733
to reserve a spot.

The brunch will feature extensive menu offerings with something for the entire family. $3,500 plus GCT and service charge
per person and children 4-10 years are half price. 10:30am –
4pm

Enjoy the buffet and live entertainment by Alex and Christina
Martin-Blaken. Lunch starts at noon until 5pm. $3,000 all-inclusive, $2,500 regular adult and children under 12 $1,500.
For directions and to confirm your space email
windsorridgejm@gmail.com or call 285-9694/374-5723

#mywknd
What is your typical
weekend?

+ Donalee Curtis

Host of the wkndr tv on ivutv.com

On the weekends when I’m not filming
the show, you can usually find me at the
beach. The beach is my life! My friends
and I love hanging out on the boat and
going to Maiden Cay. Every time I miss
the beach on the weekends, a little part
of me dies. I am also a party animal. I
like to call myself the original road monster, so more than likely you’ll find me at
least at one party.

Do you have a weekend must
see/do/eat?

Other than going to the beach, I must
hang with my cronies. I love my friends
and since most of them have nine-tofives, the weekends are really our time.

What has been your best weekend ever?

Wow, one of my best weekends ever
has to be my birthday weekend last
year. My ex-boyfriend took me to Negril. Coincidentally, it was the same
weekend that many Jamaicans thought
God was coming, so when I wasn’t partying or stuffing my face at Pushcart, I
was on the beach with a champagne
bottle in hand waiting for the world to
end. I would say it was perfect!

Follow her on twitter

@donaleec

Who are your weekends spent with?

My weekends are usually spent with my boos, Julia and Camille and Ann,
whenever she’s in town. Sometimes I hang with my boys Akil, Niall and
Maurice. I have such sexy friends.

What would be your ideal weekend?

If I answer one more question and include the beach I think no one will read
this article. Other than the beach I would love to spend more time with my
family. Go to Pusey Hill, Manchester and kick it with my granny. Sista Jennie
mi love you bad!

What spot/event/activity would you recommend for any
given weekend?

One of my favourite events that take place on the weekends is Kingston
Kitchen. Whenever it comes around, I definitely recommend it!

Your weekend drink is…

Rum and ginger beer. Try it, it mad! Simple enough to make at home and
yummy enough to get you feeling right. Shhhh! Don’t tell my mom I drink.

DRINK OF
CHOICE:
Rum and
ginger beer

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+ Rafting on the Rio Grande

G

athering 20 people together at the
same time can sometimes be a little
bit of a challenge, but we were able to coordinate a group to head out rafting in Portie.
We called ahead to make a reservation,
since our group was so big and organised
lunch and drinks to take with us. When we
headed out, we were 20 strong, iPods fully
loaded and six coolers in tow.
The party began not too long after the bus
started on its journey, complete with a barto-go, sing-alongs and even some dance
move demonstrations. About two hours
later, we were at the Rio Grande and moving the party from the bus to our respective
rafts. I am not sure if we were more entertained by our captains or if they were more
entertained by us.

It was really a great day with our 10 rafts
moving slowly down the river, allowing us
time to jump in and take a dip, learn some
rafting skills from the captains, stop for
lunch halfway and just take in the surroundings. The trip was a change from the normal
weekend flex and an amazing way to take in
the sun setting on the horizon. Definitely a
fun and memorable experience.

#listings

+ What to do this wknd
FAMOUS FRIDAYS
FICTION LOUNGE
FRIDAY, MAY 11
Enjoy 2-for-1 Cafe Patron specials or three for $1000. It’s the
premium experience at Fiction
Lounge. Admission: $1,000
UBER
CLUB PRIVILEGE
FRIDAY, MAY 11
The every Friday drink-inclusive
club experience. This week the
ladies of Miss Universe Jamaica
will be in the house. Admission:
Women, $1,000 and Men,
$2,000
APPLETON MAY DAZE THE
REMIX
15 WEST KINGS HOUSE ROAD
FRIDAY, MAY 11
This event happens every Friday
in May. This week’s theme is
Team Short Shorts vs. Team
Short Skirts. Admission: $800
and ladies free before 11pm

LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS
JOJO’S JERK PIT
SATURDAY, MAY 12
Live music performances this
Saturday from 7pm to 10pm.
ULTRA INCLUSIVE SATURDAYS
TOP FLOOR
QUAD, NEW KINGSTON
SATURDAY, May 12
Get on the guest list for this Saturday’s staging when Ultra offers a premium all-inclusive bar.
Admission: $2,000 (men) and
$1,500 (women)
MARLEY, THE MOVIE
BOB MARLEY MUSEUM
FRIDAY MAY 11 -SUNDAY, MAY
13
The final showing of the documentary will take place each day
at 6:30pm. Pre-sold tickets not
available so make sure to get
there early! Admission: $500

Send an e-mail to wkndr@joinemedia.com
if you want your event featured on our listings page.

@ the movies
GIRL IN PROGRESS
As single mom Grace juggles
work, bills, and her affair
with a married doctor, her
daughter, Ansiedad, plots a
shortcut to adulthood after
finding inspiration in the
coming-of-age stories she’s
reading for school.

THE LUCKY ONE
A marine travels to Louisiana
after serving three tours in Iraq
and searches for the unknown
woman he believes was his
good luck charm during the war.

THE AVENGERS IN 3D
Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
brings together a team of
super humans to form The
Avengers to help save the
Earth from Loki and his army.